But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
And why was it Jesus did not merely say, “She has done a good work,” but before this he said, “Why do you trouble the woman?” He does not want to require too much of the woman. He takes into account her person. He said this that they might not mar her budding faith but rather cherish it. The Gospel of Matthew, Homily
